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Optimisation of welding robot systems: increase your efficiency and social stability

Welding automation with robots is already effective, but can't we do even better? What if we made our robotic welding installations an integral part of an automated ecosystem, aiming for a completely unmanned welding process? Optimising both robots and the logistics around them can significantly increase the efficiency of welding robots while promoting social and economic sustainability. Let us delve deeper into how this is possible.

Valk Welding is happy to think along with you about warehouse racks that are seamlessly linked to your welding robots. These racks can efficiently store welding jigs, prepared workpieces and finished workpieces, minimising the time needed to gather materials and increasing robot productivity. Integration can be achieved through a traditional conveyor or AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle), with AGVs providing extra flexibility and also being deployable for other production steps.

Vertical space utilisation

By integrating welding robot(s) into a storage system, you maximise available space without losing flexibility. And if floor space is an issue for a specific project, this also allows you to work at height, further increasing efficiency. Using software, conveyors or AGVs can easily store your products up high in the desired product sequence. Valk Welding has already realised several successful projects using this method.

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A social buffer

As well as increasing efficiency, transitioning to a 24/7 solution (without additional welding robots) offers another important advantage: social stability. This automated solution acts as a 'social buffer', meaning that fluctuations in workload do not affect peace of mind within the company. In this way, unmanned machines can easily run fewer hours when there is less work, without the complexity of staff scheduling. This is a strategic choice in times of labour shortages, where smart automation not only increases production efficiency but also minimises social impact.

Techman cobots with AI-driven vision

In addition to our solutions with industrial welding robots, we must not forget the compact Techman cobots supplied by Valk Welding from Alblasserdam. These collaborative robots use AI-driven vision to take over many tasks from operators, such as accurately positioning workpieces, detecting welding defects and performing quality controls. This reduces dependence on human intervention and increases consistency.

Customer-specific advice

Curious about how your company can benefit from these technical and logistical optimisations? Valk Welding offers personalised advice on the efficiency of your storage, product supply and production steps.

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